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Killing in the Name (Short Version)

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Killing in the Name (Short Version) Lyrics

[Intro]
Killing in the name of

[Verse]
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Ugh!

[Pre-Chorus]
Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of
Now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control)
Now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control)
Now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control)
Now you do what they told ya!

[Chorus]
Those who died are justified
For wearing a badgе, they're the chosеn whites
You justify those that died
For wearing a badge, they're the chosen whites
Come on!
Ugh!
Yeah!
Come on!
Ugh!
[Outro]
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!
Motherfucker!
Ugh! (ugh, ugh, ugh!)

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Original length – 5:14
Short length – 2:43

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